Original Civil War Artillery Gunner’s Hammer, as in Gettysburg Museum (SOLD)

This is another piece from the Civil War Artillery collection I recently acquired, it is an Artillery Gunner’s Hammer, measuring approximately 8” x 3 ½”. It is typical of what was used by the artilleryman on ammunition crates, fuses, and for everyday maintenance on the equipment. The end of the handle is flat for prying.

Over the years I have had dug artillery hammers, but this is the first non-dug example I have owned. I have a similar one in my book “Civil War Artillery – A Pictorial Introduction” which was once part of the Gettysburg Battlefield Museum (see pictures). There is also one in the Gettysburg Museum collection (see pictures).  It is in very solid condition and would make a great addition to an artillery or Civil War collection, I doubt you will find another.